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ACCC, Meta in discovery standoff in crypto ad scam case
A judge has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Meta to resolve their standoff over document discovery in a case over scam cryptocurrency ads on Facebook.
Trike maker locked in recall fight with Target wants to withdraw admission
Israel-based Smart Trike is seeking to withdraw its admission that it supplied noncompliant convertible strollers to the Australian market in a fight with distributor Target over a recall of the products. 
Bupa says aged care claims ‘not appropriate’ for class action
Bupa has hit back at a class action alleging it provided poor quality care to residents at its aged care facilities, saying it was "not appropriate" to run the case as a group proceeding. 
‘Incoherent’: Class action says Allergan’s acceptable quality defence must go
A class action against Allergan over recalled breast implants has asked a court to slash parts of the US pharma company’s defence, saying they are "incoherent".
ACCC keeps eye on airlines amid conflict in Middle East
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is keeping a close eye on airlines amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has led to cancelled flights and higher gas prices.
ACCC says caravan maker Jayco’s expert evidence a ‘waste of court’s time’
The ACCC wants to exclude parts of caravan maker Jayco’s expert design evidence in a case over alleged misleading representations that its vehicles were suitable for off-road or four wheel drive use. 
NDIS provider admits it may have breached ACL
NDIS-registered healthcare equipment provider Aidacare has admitted it likely breached the Australian Consumer Law with representations made about customers' consumer guarantee rights.
Toyota class action fights bid for class closure in ‘junk’ insurance case
The applicant in a class action against Toyota Finance over alleged ‘junk’ insurance is fighting the company's bid for soft class closure, saying it would hamper the prospect of settlement at an upcoming mediation.
Medibank slams ‘illogical’ ruling on Deloitte report in data breach class action
Medibank has criticised a judge’s finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach, arguing she came to an “illogical” conclusion. 
ACCC probes Ampol, BP, others over alleged anti-competitive conduct
The competition regulator has launched an investigation into allegations of possible anti-competitive conduct by four major fuel suppliers amid upheaval in global oil markets arising from the war in Iran.